Eternal Services - Closed

[Poet]

I more mean in terms of one's ultimate expectation of the art they are creating. Is it being created for a reason, is there a standard that must be met for one to enjoy and be satisfied with the work?

I like it a lot that you give me such a long answer. =) And it's also funny that your second sentence is the above one because it describes me very well - with probably one exception: when I'm engaged in art. Then it is easy for me to let go and just being spontaneous. In all other cases, I'm my hardest critique and it results in the fact that I'm often mad on myself.

But I agree with almost all you wrote, although "creative control" is an oxymoron for me. Creativity always encompasses a spontaneous element. But I know what you meant with it...
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I just googled and found this quote of Erich Fromm which fits very well into this: “Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.”